7 films worth seeking out for the week ahead.

Sat 19th BBC2 @22.45

Boyz In The Hood. A 90's classic about a young man trying to live a normal life in a neighbourhood where life is cheap. The film that brought Black cinema back to life in the early 90s. A brilliant, brutal, funny, upsetting film thats well acted by everyone especially Laurence Fishburne. 

Sun 20th RTE1 @01.15

They Shoot Horses, Dont They. Disclaimer. This film will traumatise you. A dance contest held during the depression attracts a group of desperate people. The rules, you stop dancing and you lose. Sounds fun right? Its not. Jane Fonda gives an amazing performance in a role that made her famous. A bleak but rewarding watch.

Mon 21st TG4 @21.30

This Boys Life. A baby faced Leonardo DiCaprio plays a young man who's turbulent life takes a bad turn when his mother marries a bully and moves them to a small town. Ellen Barkin is super but the film belongs to Robert De Niro who plays a hateful bastard to a tee. A tough going but very good little film. Keep an eye out for a young Tobey Maguire and Eliza Dushku too.

Tues 22nd Film4 @16.50

The Hound Of The Baskervilles. The quintessential version of the famous Sherlock Holmes tale about the famous detective investigating a family curse. Starring Hammer Horror's 2 greatest stalwarts, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as Holmes & Sir Baskerville respectively. A fabulous looking film, with great acting and as per usual with Hammer productions, bucketloads of atmosphere.

Wed 23rd BBC4 @22.00

My Week With Marilyn. A week in the life of Marilyn Monroe while she was shooting a film in London as seen through the eyes of a young film student. Eddie Redmayne is grand as the student but Michelle Williams is luminous as Marilyn Monroe. A real starmaking role, she brings the screen legend to life. Kenneth Branagh has a ball playing Laurence Olivier too. 

Thur 24th Film4 @16.50

The Sons Of Katie Elder. 4 brothers come together to get some good old fashioned family revenge in this classic western with John Wayne & Dean Martin. A highly enjoyable and lovely looking technicolor western shot in Colorado and Mexico, it just looks BIG. A perfect film to record and watch on a rainy sunday beside the fire.

Fri 25th TV3 @21.00

Shooter. Mark Wahlberg plays an ex army sniper who gets caught up in a massive government conspiracy and finds himself on the run. An entertaining and exciting thriller that a lot of people look down their nose at for some reason. If it had been made in the 80's and starred Arnie it would be considered an action classic by now.